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>> james: a shooter opens fire at a chrch in germany, killing and injuring multiple people. authorities are searching for a motive. ♪ ♪ >> russia has unleashed a new and deadly air assault across ukraine. >> little was spared, and lives were lost, as millions more were plunged into the cold. ♪ ♪ >> james: top republican senator mitch mcconnell in the hospital tonight with a concussion after taking a fall. ♪ ♪ >> still loose. doherty to heave. oh, my god! >> james: and premarch madness magic. >> impossible, but serena doherty has done it. ♪ ♪ >> james: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. i am james brown, in for norah. tonight, a look at smart glass, the new technology that could save you money on your energy bills and help the planet.

plus, honoring abolitionist harriet tubman with a new monument, part of an effort to remember those who have previously been denied recognition. but first, yet another norfolk southern train has derailed, this time in alabama, with 37 cars coming off the tracks. there are no reports of injuries or hazardous material, and the ntsb is headed to the scene. the agency has also opened an investigation into the company's safety practices after fivent east palestine, ohio. all this taking place as norfolk southern ceo alan shaw was in the hot seat on capitol hill, facing questions about the east palestine derailment and its impact on the community. cbs's roxana saberi will start us off tonight from ohio. good evening, roxana. >> reporter: good evening, j.b. since the train went off the

tracks just behind me, releasing toxic chemicals, this community has demanded that norfolk southern clean up the mess that they say is making many of them sick. residents watched the senate hearing today hoping lawmakers would hold the company accountable. this was the scene in calhoun county, alabama, this morning, after another norfolk southern train derailed. >> there is no hazardous material leak. there is no risk at all to the public. >> reporter: the train was the fourth operated by norfolk southern tderail in the last five weeks. >> your company will pay for the harm that it has caused. >> reporter: it happened just hours before senators from both parties grilled ceo alan shaw. >> i want to begin today by expressing how deeply sorry i am. >> reporter: over the february 3rd toxic train derailment in east palestine, ohio. >> people are aware that these chemicals cause lymphoma and leukemia and cancers. residents of east palestine are complaining about all sorts of health issues.

>> what is right is to cover their health care needs. will you do that? >> everything is on the table, sir. >> the railroad should be held responsible. >> reporter: we first met jami cozza over a month ago, when she and her daughter evacuated from east palestine after the derailment. >> my major concern right now is just for everyone's health. >> reporter: after attending today's hearing in washington, d.c., she is still concerned. >> i wanted concrete answers and not just this vague, "i'm going to make it rigeshts? r >> why are my community members and my family getting sick? an wngwelom t erca-t for our citizens, not just within the community, but the wider community, too. and we wanto makre norfolk pays 100% of this. >> reporter: a spokesperson r anotr sena committ will appear before another senate panel on rail safety in about two weeks.

j.b.? >> james: roxana, thank you. breaking news. the bodies of two of the americans who were killed after being kidnapped in mexico are now back in the u.s. as cbs news is learning, authorities in mexico are still investigating what led up to the ordeal, including the exact purpose of the group's visit there. here is cbs's omar villafranca.ieof shaeed woodard and zindell brown are back on american soil today, while latavia mcgee and eric williams are still recovering in a brownsville, texas, hospital. family members say they were traveling from south carolina to mexico for a cosmetic surgery for mcgee. tonight, we are learning new details about that trip, in a police report filed by a fifth person who traveled with the group, but stayed on the u.s. side. cheryl orange told brownsville police she last saw her friends friday morning leaving a motel 6. she did not travel to mexico with the group because she did

not have the proper i.d. when the group didn't return and didn't answer repeated calls, she went to police. the four were found in a wooden shed on tuesday, outside of matamoros, mexico. after they were attacked and kidnapped in the mexican border town last week by suspected members of the gulf cartel. one suspect has already been arrested. eric williams' wife said he had another surgery on his leg and he is recovering at this hospital. the bodies of the other two victims are now at a brownsville funeral home. j.b.? >> james: omar, thank you. there is breaking news tonight from hamburg, germany. police are investigating a deadly shooting at a church, reportedly used by jehovah's witnesses. authorities say several people were killed, and the gunman is believed to be among the dead. there is no word yet of any possible motive for the attack. tonight, a state of emergency in 34 california counties, as a storm system known as a "pineapple express" moves

ashore, bringing with it significant snow, heavy rain, and strong winds. cbs's carter evans reports that experts are warning of life-threatening flog,mudsdes, . >> reporter: it's a desperate effort to dig out now. this snowblower is on top of a roof. and these workers are trying to shovel several feet. snow of the roofs before thnetoxt20rm,0s pounds. in the mountains of southern california, emergency workers are finally able to conduct welfare checks. they have found at least a dozen people dead, and it is still unclear how many are storm related. further north, even plowedds r ar tr homes. in the fields, herds of cattle unable to graze prompted this emergency hay drop to keep them

from starving. and this storm, this atmospheric river is beginning to hit now. the snow is already beginning to change over. full force, it could bring 5 inches of rain to the community of camino here. that is on top of all of this snow, and the concern is the rapid snowmelt could flood communities down the mountain. j.b.? >> james: carter evans, thank you so much. and for more on the impact of the storm, let's bring in meteolmiort iske weather channel. good evening, mike. >> j.b., good evening to you. carter showing us the problems california, and the forecast does not bode well. in the sierra nevada mountains in california, another 6 feet of snow is possible, not to mention really heavy rain. in the bay area and foothills, as much as 8-12 inches of rain coming our way over the next 4-5 days. here is really the issue, at the nevada and california statebut s

ra hey snalowav, fme oltining itl, not to mention, also, big winter weather across the midwest, eventually into the northeast, with some spots here, j.b., picking up another 5-8 inches of snow. >> james: all right, thank you back here in washington, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell is recovering at a d.c. hospital from a concussion after taking a fall wednesday night. cbs's scott macfarlane is on capitol hill with more. >> reporter: the 81-year-old kentucky senator was at a private dinner at the waldorf astoria hotel near the white house wednesday when just after 9:00 p.m., he tripped and fell. >> ambulance 16 respond for a fall. at the waldorf astoria hotel. >> reporter: suffering a concussion, he was taken by amnce thegeorgeashington unirsy spwhere according to mcconnell's office, he will remain for a few days of observation and treatment. there were prayers on the u.s.

senate floor. >> lord, bless senator mcconnell with a speedy recovery. >> reporter: and well wishes from president biden. mcconnell, the longest-serving republican senate leader, is a childhood polio survivor who has fallen in the past, tripping at home in 2019 and fracturing his shoulder. and one of his senate colleagues tells us mcconnell is alert, awake, and talking. j.b.? >> james: and that is certainly good news. but scott, we are also hearing tonight about developments in one of the investigations into former president donald trump. what are we learning? >> reporter: that is right, according to "the new york times," manhattan prosecutors have signaled to donald trump's lawyers, he could face indictment for an alleged hush money payment he made to adult film star stormy daniels in 2016, when he was first running for president. prosecutors have reportedly also invited trump to testify before a new york grand jury next week. j.b., that is an indication an indictment could be imminent.

>> james: scott macfarlane on capitol hill, thank you. turning now tohe war in russia e of more than 80 missiles across the country today, including several of its powerful hypersonic missiles. at least 11 people were killed in the attacks, and hundreds of thousands were left without heat or electricity. more now from cbs's imtiaz tyab inside ukraine. >> reporter: in ukraine's far western lviv region,f riheecmngg most here had largely been sparediarurout n'sowssshl "thiess is the first time i have witnessed such a tragedy," vasyl says. "russia is a devil." the barrage of strikes targeted ten regions. that included the use of at least six of the kremlin's hypersonic anti-defense kinzahl missiles. homes in the town of kostyantynivka were leveled once

again. "every day, there is shelling," olga says. "i go to bed and don't know if i will wake up." in kherson, even a bus stop was not spared. more dead scattered in the street. a grim reminder the most mundane of acts can be deadly. all ukrainians are targets in russia's merciless assault. these mourners in zaporizhzhia attended funerals of kamila and illia. a 23-year-old couple killed last week in aner msile at. theironth-old daughter, emiliya, was also killed. two generations now wiped out. it was a bloody day across this country, but ukrainians continue to persevere, knowing all too well more strikes will come. james? >> james: imtiaz, thank you. president biden traveled to the battleground state of

pennsylvania this afternoon to unveil his nearly $7 trillion budget with a promise to protect and strengthen social security and medicare, while reducing the deficit. it is seen as the president's opening bid in negotiations with republicans. >> i want to make it clear, i am ready to meet with the speaker any time, tomorrow, if he has his budget. lay it down, tell me what you want to do, i will show you what i want to do, see what we can agree on. >> james: the plan calls for increased spending for the military and social programs and will be largely paid for with higher taxes on corporations and on individuals making more than $400,000 a year. with energy costs up nearly 16% over last year due to inflation, businesses are looking at ways to save money, and they may have found that with smart technology. we have all heard of smartphones, tvs, and even cars. now, you can add smat glass. in tonight's "eye on america,"

cbs's ben tracy shows us it could also help save the planet. >> reporter:thiside irethmakine fight against climate change. a smarter window. so, if you call these smart windows, i assume you think most windows these days are pretty dumb? >> well, like everything in life, right, you look back after you have experienced the modern thing and you go, "well, that was pretty dumb." >> reporter: rao mulpuri is ceo of california-based view. its windows are like transition sunglasses for buildings. >> let me show you, get ready. it would be that. >> reporter: it's a little bright. >> it's extremely deceiving. >> reporter: they track the sun throughout the day, automatically tinting to regulate light and heat, allowing buildings to use less electricity for heating and cooling. >> buildings consume about 40% of all energy. they consume about 70% of all electricity. if you want to sell for carbon and climate change, you have to solve for buildings. >> reporter: operating

buildings accounts for about 27% of annual planet warming carbon emissions. the department of energy says smart glass can help reduce a building's energy needs by about 20%. the recent inflation reduction act includes tax credits to boost the technology, which currently costs about 50% more than regular windows. >> it looks and feels just like any other window, until you plug it in. >> reporter: smart windows have a microscopic coating connected to computer chips and can be controlled by an app. they are now installed in hotels, hospitals, office buildings, apartments, and a dozen u.s. airports, including this new terminal in san francisco. >> you don't feel the heat beating on you, especially when you want to provide an environment that has a lot of natural light. >> reporter: at dallas-fort worth international airport, tests found that view's smart windows kept nearby seats 20 degrees cooler than conventional glass. in the future, do you see this b

ldonin eg,ve iryn every home? >> yeah, eveinrydow ould be smart. once you experience it, you can't think of life another way. >> reporter: a smarter future, even if it is not quite as bright. for "eye on america," ben tracy, san jose, california. >> james: the fda has issued new rules for cancer screening mammograms. what women need to know. next. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: tonight's "eye on america" segment is sponsored by united healthcare medicare plans. get medicare with more. ♪ ♪ united healthcare medicare advantage. ♪wow, uh-huh♪ now she's got a whole team to help her get the most out of her plan. ♪wow, uh-huh♪ with coverage that's better than ever for dental... ...vision... ...prescription drugs and more. advantage: me! can't wait 'til i turn 65! aarp medicare advantage plans, only from unitedhealthcare. take advantage now at uhc.com/medicare

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what is it that you hope people take away from hearing about harriet tubman's story? >> i hope they take away renewed strength, inspiration, humanity, compassion, you know, what harriet tubman did was about freedom, was about compassion for those who did not have it. >> reporter: tubman escaped slavery and risked her freedom to lead about 70 enslaved people by the underground railroad, a network of safe houses that led north, including this church in newark with hidden tunnels. at the site, visitors will learn tubman was also a spy in the union army, and an advocate for women's rights and the elderly. monument designer nina cooke john placed a mosaic of tubman's face at eye level intentionally. >> you can look into her eyes and touch her face and connect to her humanity. who could be your mother, your aunt, your grandmother, and in so doing, be that much more inspired by her. >> reporter: elaine quijano, cbs news, newark, new jersey. >> jamesea ro, and that is tonight's

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bracing for damage from riks. this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. good evening. it's here. the atmospheric river that we've been preparing for is soicking the bay area right now. in fact, take a look at our first alert doppler. it's lit up, as you can see, and it's not letting up any time soon. the dumping rain is making it difficult to get around. here's what it looks like right now on the san mateo bridge and also the golden gate bridge. here's a live look at the commute down crow canyon road in castro valley. the chp is already reporting mudslides and flooding in that area, so avoid it if you can. slick streets may have played a role in this nasty crash involving a commuter bus near walnut creek bart. a man who was hit says a jeep lost control coming down 680 and slammed into the other vehicles. >> i saw her coming behind me when i looked in the rear-view mirror. >> rte